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Illinois 126 closing at rail crossing in Plainfield
The Illinois Department of Transportation announcing repairs by the Canadian National Railroad to a crossing on Illinois 126 (Lockport Street) west of Main Street (Illinois 126), in Plainfield, will require a full closure starting, weather permitting, 9 a.m. Monday, June 3. A detour will direct motorists to U.S. 30/Illinois 59...
Aurora expands Crisis Intervention Unit for Mental Health Awareness Month
AURORA, Ill. - In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Aurora is unveiling new offices for its Crisis Intervention Unit (CIU) at the Aurora Police Department. The new space aims to provide a collaborative and cohesive workspace for the unit's expanding services. The CIU was conceived in 2019 and began...
Operation St. Nick kicks off its 2024 Military Program
Military families in need don’t need to wait for Christmas to get aid from Operation St. Nick, as it is now accepting applications for its 2024 military program starting on Memorial Day running through the 4th of July. Operation St. Nick’s military program has assisted 172 active military and...
Aurora Native Serves Aboard forward-deployed Navy warship in Japan
Petty Officer 1st Class Emmanuel Garcia, a native of Aurora, Illinois, serves in Japan aboard a forward-deployed U.S. Navy warship. Garcia graduated from Larkin High School in 2006. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Aurora. “I learned and understood the...
Grundy County Health Department shares tips for cookouts this summer
The Grundy County Health Department has some tips for keeping food fresh and safe as more people start grilling out for the summer. There may be multiple meals and parties in the future and carrying food from one location to another and sharing dishes means more opportunity to grow, which may lead to food poisoning according to a Thursday news release from the Grundy County Health Department.
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